This book has been written for the HR practitioner, and will provide readers with tools, guidelines, ideas, and strategies for developing their role within the human resources function. This text focuses on current issues and future trends in both the HR profession and the workplace. Organizations will continue to be forced to function in a lean and mean manner, HR professionals are now required to manage outsourcing functions and to move through multiple internal roles quickly. This book will act as a roadmap to help them plan and implement these roles quickly and efficiently, aligned to their organizations strategy.

Content Include:

• Laying the Groundwork for Success
  
• What Does an HR Career Look Like Today?: Opportunities, Appeals, and Challenges
  
• The HR Career Success Model Why a Model?
  
• Actions to Take: Learning About Yourself
  
• Actions to Take: Learning About the Field
  
• Actions to Take: Learning About the Organization
  
• Achieving Results: Pathways to Success
  
• Your Future in Human Resources: Career Development Planning for the Savvy (and Sometimes Stubborn)